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Expression of Interest - Traffic and Transport Consultants for Traffic and Transport Study for KINGS BAY, BURWOOD–CONCORD and HOMEBUSH PRECINCTS

Project Objective

To invite submissions from qualified consultants to prepare a Traffic and Transport Study with supporting modelling to support future urban renewal within the Kings Bay, Burwood–Concord and Homebush precincts, as defined in the NSW government’s Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, November 2016.

The Traffic and Transport Study will satisfy the Strategy’s requirement for a precinct-wide traffic study with supporting modelling and looks more broadly at transportation needs to support the planned growth and the means by which this can be delivered.

EOI Objective

To select a shortlist of highly qualified traffic and transport consultants to be invited to respond to and participate in a subsequent request for quotation for appointment to prepare a Traffic and Transport Study for the streets within and the street network connecting the three urban renewal precincts described above.

Procurement process

Stage 1

Issue EOI

Assessment and evaluation of EOI Responses

Announce shortlisted respondents

Stage 2

Request quotations from a maximum of five shortlisted respondents

Assessment and evaluation of quotations received

Execution of contracts

Announce successful consultant

Key Dates

Stage 1

CLOSED

Stage 2

Request for quotations: estimate Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Closing Time: estimate Friday, 31 March 2017

Announcement of successful quotation: estimate early April 2017

Evaluation Criteria

Demonstrated traffic and transport experience with projects similar in nature and scale

Capability to deliver projects with a similar scope of works

Capacity to fulfil the requirements of the brief

Returnable Schedules

Returnable Schedule 1 – Respondent details

Returnable Schedule 2 – Relevant traffic and transport experience

Returnable Schedule 3 – Capability and capacity to fulfil the requirements of the brief

Project Coordinator

Tim Moore, Planning Consultant

Contact Details

Items to be submitted with EOI

In November 2016, Urban Growth NSW issued the final Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy (the Strategy), together with a package of documents within an Implementation Tool Kit and a range of other Reference Reports, notably the Precinct Transport Report and the Sydney CBD to Parramatta Strategic Transport Plan.

The release of this final Strategy follows several years of investigations, analysis and consultation by Urban Growth NSW, involving active participation and input from all Councils along the Parramatta Road corridor.

The Strategy identifies significant urban renewal opportunities for land within defined development precincts and there is much interest among land holders and developers to commence planning processes that would allow for these opportunities to be realised.

The Kings Bay, Burwood–Concord and Homebush Precincts all list the following key action in relation to road improvements and upgrades:

“Prior to any rezoning commencing, a Precinct-wide traffic study and supporting modelling is required to be completed which considers the recommended land uses and densities, as well as future WestConnex conditions, and identifies the necessary road improvements and upgrades required to be delivered as part of any proposed renewal in the Precinct.”

The key actions for each precinct relating to active and public transport within the Implementation Plan 2016-2023 are consistent with directions set by each council and these require further assessment and an outline of infrastructure provisions to achieve the desired walking, cycling and public transport modal shift.

The City of Canada Bay, Strathfield and Burwood Councils have also identified the need for additional urban design investigations and will be commissioning consultants to prepare these, in parallel to the Traffic and Transport Study.

The councils consider this as essential work to ensure that all future decisions to rezone land will be made with a thorough understanding of the potential cumulative impacts and will achieve orderly, transparent, consistent and above all the highest quality planning and design outcomes.

Within the Strategy, the Parramatta Road Corridor East includes the land within the Strathfield, Burwood and Canada Bay LGAs and is the subject of this brief.

There are three renewal precincts within these LGAs – Kings Bay, Burwood–Concord and Homebush.

This EOI relates to each of these three precincts and the traffic and transport interrelationship between them. A draft brief has been prepared for EOI purposes and may be subject to change and further revision.

An assessment of the cumulative traffic impacts having regard to existing conditions and the growth in housing and jobs contemplated within the Homebush, Burwood and Kings Bay precincts

Consideration of these impacts on the road network within the three precincts and the road network, which connects the precincts

An analysis of the impact of additional traffic generated from the proposed FSR calculated for both short and long term development scenarios. Integration of WestConnex assumptions, modelling and traffic analysis

Evaluation of the data, analysis and various Future Precinct Characters and Future Strategic Transport Networks for the three precincts, as set out within the NSW Government’s Precinct Transport Plan, November 2016

From analysis and evaluation of the above, identification of any gaps in traffic and transport infrastructure investments or initiatives additional to the above, required to address the likely impacts of future development, including any associated road widening requirements and intersection upgrades

Specialist advice on an appropriate strategy and action plan to apportion all traffic and transport investments to new development.

A draft brief has been prepared for EOI purposes and maybe subject to change and further revision. A detailed Scope of Work and project deliverables are included in the Draft Brief.

Council's indicative budget for this project is $70,000 to $140,000 (excluding GST). Quotations will be requested as part of Stage 2 of the procurement process and respondents must not submit quotations in response to this EOI.

Conflict of interest

A consultancy agreement with the successful consultant will specify an undertaking that no actual or potential conflict of interest for the consultant exists or is likely to arise from the preparation of this Study. Potential conflicts of interest should therefore be considered in evaluation of this EOI.

Code of Conduct

The City of Canada Bay Council has adopted a "Code of Conduct" policy with the aim of ensuring that its functions are undertaken efficiently, impartially and with integrity. Breaches of the policy may constitute grounds for termination of any subsequent contracts entered into with the respondents. All employees and/or contractors associated with the respondents shall apply the "Code of Conduct" policy in all business practices and dealings with Council and its employees.

Statement of Business Ethics

The City of Canada Bay is committed to conducting business professionally at all times and to the highest ethical standards so that the community has confidence and trust in Council's business dealings, services provided and action. In this regard, Council's business partners are required to comply with Council's Statement of Business Ethics.

Insurances

The preferred consultant will be required to provide documented evidence to the City of Canada Bay of adequate professional indemnity insurance of $10 million and public liability cover of $20 million. The consultant's employees shall be covered by Workers' Compensation as required by the relevant Statute.

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